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Kermit J. 'Kasey' Benson

#9601, Living, (1949 - )
Relationship5th cousin of Warren McKean Patrick ("Sandy") Gordon, III,

Parents

FatherKermit H. Benson (1921 - 1999)
MotherCaroline Joan Martin (1918 - 2000)

Child with Karen Neuser (1946 - )

SonKirk Benson
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  1. [S238] Ancestry.com online database, online https://www.ancestry.com, Wisconsin, Marriage Index, 1973-1997. Hereinafter cited as Ancestry.com.

Karen Neuser

#9602, Living, (1946 - )

Child with Kermit J. 'Kasey' Benson (1949 - )

SonKirk Benson
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  1. [S238] Ancestry.com online database, online https://www.ancestry.com, Wisconsin, Marriage Index, 1973-1997. Hereinafter cited as Ancestry.com.

Mary Benson

#9603, Living, (Abt 1950 - )
Relationship5th cousin of Warren McKean Patrick ("Sandy") Gordon, III,

Parents

FatherKermit H. Benson (1921 - 1999)
MotherCaroline Joan Martin (1918 - 2000)
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James Sommerfeld

#9604, Living
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Marge Benson

#9605, Living
Relationship5th cousin of Warren McKean Patrick ("Sandy") Gordon, III,

Parents

FatherKermit H. Benson (1921 - 1999)
MotherCaroline Joan Martin (1918 - 2000)
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Eugene Hebbring

#9606, Living
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Mae Benson

#9607, Living, (Abt 1958 - )
Relationship5th cousin of Warren McKean Patrick ("Sandy") Gordon, III,

Parents

FatherKermit H. Benson (1921 - 1999)
MotherCaroline Joan Martin (1918 - 2000)
Last Edited 20 Apr 2024

 

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  • Residence | Curt R. Willkom
    Mae, the wife of Curt R. Willkom, lived at 181141 70th AvenueG in Chippewa Falls, Chippewa, Wisconsin, United StatesG, from 1994 - 2002.
    Citation: 2

Citations

  1. [S238] Ancestry.com online database, online https://www.ancestry.com, Wisconsin, Marriage Index, 1973-1997. Hereinafter cited as Ancestry.com.
  2. [S238] Ancestry.com, online https://www.ancestry.com, U.S. Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002.

Curt R. Willkom

#9608, Living, (1954 - )
Last Edited 20 Apr 2024

 

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  • 1954
    Birth
    Curt R. Willkom was born on 25 Oct 1954 in Wisconsin, United StatesG.
    Citations: 1,2
  • 197924
    Marriage | Mae Benson
    Mae Benson
    Age ~21
    Birth abt 1958 | Wisconsin, United StatesG
    He and Mae Benson were married on 29 Sep 1979 in Chippewa County, Wisconsin, United StatesG.
    Citation: 1

 

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  • Residence
    Curt R. Willkom lived at 181141 70th AvenueG in Chippewa Falls, Chippewa, Wisconsin, United StatesG, from 1994 - 2002.

    Mae Benson also lived in the same household.
    Citation: 3

Citations

  1. [S238] Ancestry.com online database, online https://www.ancestry.com, Wisconsin, Marriage Index, 1973-1997. Hereinafter cited as Ancestry.com.
  2. [S238] Ancestry.com, online https://www.ancestry.com, U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1.
  3. [S238] Ancestry.com, online https://www.ancestry.com, U.S. Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002.

Helen Ducar

#9609, Living

Children with Henry 'Hank' Peter Martin (1920 - 2004)

SonMichael Martin
SonPatrick Martin
DaughterMary Ann Martin
SonTimothy Ira Martin (1958 - 1996)
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Michael Martin

#9610, Living
Relationship5th cousin of Warren McKean Patrick ("Sandy") Gordon, III,

Parents

FatherHenry 'Hank' Peter Martin (1920 - 2004)
MotherHelen Ducar
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Patrick Martin

#9611, Living
Relationship5th cousin of Warren McKean Patrick ("Sandy") Gordon, III,

Parents

FatherHenry 'Hank' Peter Martin (1920 - 2004)
MotherHelen Ducar
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Mary Ann Martin

#9612, Living
Relationship5th cousin of Warren McKean Patrick ("Sandy") Gordon, III,

Parents

FatherHenry 'Hank' Peter Martin (1920 - 2004)
MotherHelen Ducar
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Timothy Ira Martin

#9613, Deceased, (1958 - 1996)
Relationship5th cousin of Warren McKean Patrick ("Sandy") Gordon, III,

Parents

FatherHenry 'Hank' Peter Martin (1920 - 2004)
MotherHelen Ducar
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Citations

  1. [S23] Social Security Records, Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, (Washington D.C.: Social Security Administration, 1935-2014). Hereinafter cited as Social Security Death Index.
  2. [S238] Ancestry.com online database, online https://www.ancestry.com, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007. Hereinafter cited as Ancestry.com.
  3. [S238] Ancestry.com, online https://www.ancestry.com, Wisconsin Death Index, 1959-1997.
  4. [S828] FindAGrave.com, online website (www.findagrave.com : viewed online 2024), Memorial ID 100435330 for Timothy Ira Martin. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave, database and images.

'Unknown Given Name' Jamesson

#9614, Living, (1959 - )
Last Edited 20 Apr 2024

 

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  • 1959
    Birth
    'Unknown Given Name' Jamesson was born in 1959.
  • 1978~19
    Marriage | Timothy Ira Martin
    Timothy Ira Martin
    Age 20
    Birth on 7 Sep 1958 | Ladysmith, Rusk, Wisconsin, United StatesG
    Death: on 12 Sep 1996 | Sawyer County, Wisconsin, United StatesG
    Timothy Ira Martin and she were married on 10 Nov 1978 in Monroe County, Wisconsin, United StatesG.
  • 1996~37
    Death of Spouse | Timothy Ira Martin
    Her husband Timothy Ira Martin died on 12 Sep 1996 in Sawyer County, Wisconsin, United StatesG.

 

William Gerhart Bockman

#9615, Deceased, (1919 - 2005)
Last Edited 20 Apr 2024

 

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  • 1919
    Birth
    William Gerhart Bockman was born on 3 Aug 1919 in Faith, Meade, South Dakota, United StatesG.
    Citations: 1,2
  • 1988~69
    Marriage | Helen Elizabeth 'Betty' Melchert
    Helen Elizabeth 'Betty' Melchert
    Age ~67
    Birth on 28 Jan 1921 | Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, United StatesG
    Death: on 13 Apr 2004 | Jordan, Scott, Minnesota, United StatesG
    He and Helen Elizabeth 'Betty' Melchert were married in 1988 in Estherville, Emmet, Iowa, United StatesG.
    Citation: 2
  • 200484
    Death of Spouse | Helen Elizabeth 'Betty' Melchert
    His wife Helen Elizabeth 'Betty' Melchert died on 13 Apr 2004 in Jordan, Scott, Minnesota, United StatesG.
  • 200586
    Death
    He died on 30 Oct 2005 at age 86 at Avera Holy Family HospitalG in Estherville, Emmet, Iowa, United StatesG.
    Citation: 1
  • 2005
    Obituary
    Obituary of William G. Bockman

    Funeral services for William G. Bockman, 86, of Estherville will be at 2 p.m. on
    Thursday, Nov 3, 2005, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Estherville with Pastor
    Glenn S. Bohmer, officiating. Interment will follow at Estherville Lutheran
    Cemetry in Estherville with military graveside rites by VFW Post 3388 and
    American Legion Post 91 of Estherville. He departed this life on Oct 30, 2005,
    at Avera Holy Family Hospital in Estherville.

    Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m., Wednesday at Henry-Olson-Fuhrman Funeral
    Chapel in Estherville.

    William Gerhart 'Bill' Bockman, the son of William George Bockman and Martha
    Elizabeth Husman was born August 3, 1919, at Faith, S.D.
    Bill's family homesteaded in western South Dakota until he was a young man.
    During World War II he served with the United States Army in the Pacific
    Theater. He was united in marriage to Inez Munson on July 16, 1950, in
    Petersburg, Minn. The couple lived for a short time in North Dakota before
    moving to the Terril and Estherville area where they farmed for many years and
    raised a faimly of four sons. Inez died February 25, 1987. Bill married Helen
    'Betty' Olson in 1988 and they lived in Minnesota for around 10 years until her
    death in 2004. Bill then returned to Estherville he was living at the time of
    his death.

    Bill was a member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Estherville and a former
    member of Estherville Lutheran Church. He enjoyed tinkering with mechanical
    things, flying, raising cattle and farming.

    Bill is survived by four sons; Edward Bockman, his wife, Linda of Ashburn,
    VA., Richard Bockman, his wife, Gail of Terril, Gary Bockman his wife, Randi of
    Eagan, MN, Robert John Bockman of Spirit Lake, one sister and two brothers, two
    sisters-law, and a number of nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his
    wife Inez, is wife Betty; his parents; infant twins and a brother Art and his
    wife, Shirley Bockman.
  • 2005
    Burial
    He was buried on 3 Nov 2005 in the Estherville Lutheran CemeteryG in Estherville, Emmet, Iowa, United StatesG.
    Find A Grave Memorial Link
    Citations: 3,2

 

Citations

  1. [S23] Social Security Records, Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, (Washington D.C.: Social Security Administration, 1935-2014). Hereinafter cited as Social Security Death Index.
  2. [S828] FindAGrave.com, online website (www.findagrave.com : viewed online 2024), Memorial ID 68362643 for William Gerhart “Bill” Bockman. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave, database and images.
  3. [S213] Veterans Administration, online http://www.cem.va.gov, (), downloaded 2004.

James Robertson

#9616, Deceased, ( - Bef 1859)

Child with Jane Chalmers (Abt 1805 - 1858)

DaughterJane Robertson (1834 - )
Last Edited 20 Apr 2024

 

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  • 1830
    Marriage | Jane Chalmers
    Jane Chalmers
    Age ~25
    Birth abt 1805 | Straiton, Ayrshire, Scotland, United KingdomG
    Death: on 23 Dec 1858 | Glasserton Parish, Wigtownshire, Scotland, United KingdomG
    James Robertson and Jane Chalmers were married abt 1830 in Scotland, United KingdomG.
  • 1834
    Birth of Child | Jane Robertson
    His daughter Jane Robertson was born in 1834 in Glasserton Parish, Wigtownshire, Scotland, United KingdomG.
  • 1858
    Death of Spouse | Jane Chalmers
    His wife Jane Chalmers died on 23 Dec 1858 in Glasserton Parish, Wigtownshire, Scotland, United KingdomG.
  • 1859
    Death
    He died bef 1859 in Scotland, United KingdomG.

 

Jane Robertson

#9617, Deceased, (1834 - )

Parents

FatherJames Robertson ( - Bef 1859)
MotherJane Chalmers (Abt 1805 - 1858)
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  • 1834
    Birth
    Jane Robertson was born in 1834 in Glasserton Parish, Wigtownshire, Scotland, United KingdomG.
  • 1858~24
    Death of Parent | Jane Chalmers
    Her mother Jane Chalmers died on 23 Dec 1858 in Glasserton Parish, Wigtownshire, Scotland, United KingdomG.
  • 1859
    Death of Parent | James Robertson
    Her father James Robertson died bef 1859 in Scotland, United KingdomG.
  • 1859~25
    Occupation
    She was domestic servant in 1859 at DrummoddieG, in Glasserton Parish, Wigtownshire, Scotland, United KingdomG.
    Citation: 1
  • 1859~25
    Marriage | Joseph Young
    Joseph Young
    Age ~23
    Birth in 1836 | Glasserton Parish, Wigtownshire, Scotland, United KingdomG
    Joseph Young and she were married on 31 Mar 1859 in Glasserton Parish, Wigtownshire, Scotland, United KingdomG.
    Citation: 1

 

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Citations

  1. [S207] General Register Office for Scotland (GRO), Scotlands People Website, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, Statutory Marriage Registrations. Hereinafter cited as General Register Office.
  2. [S238] Ancestry.com online database, online https://www.ancestry.com, 1851 Scotland Census. Hereinafter cited as Ancestry.com.

John Chalmers

#9618, Deceased

Child with Jane McCandlish

DaughterJane Chalmers+ (Abt 1805 - 1858)
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Jane McCandlish

#9619, Deceased

Child with John Chalmers

DaughterJane Chalmers+ (Abt 1805 - 1858)
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Joseph Young

#9620, Deceased, (1836 - )
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  • 1836
    Birth
    Joseph Young was born in 1836 in Glasserton Parish, Wigtownshire, Scotland, United KingdomG.
  • 1859~23
    Occupation
    He was farmer's servant in 1859 in Glasserton Parish, Wigtownshire, Scotland, United KingdomG.
    Citation: 1
  • 1859~23
    Marriage | Jane Robertson
    Jane Robertson
    Age ~25
    Birth in 1834 | Glasserton Parish, Wigtownshire, Scotland, United KingdomG
    He and Jane Robertson were married on 31 Mar 1859 in Glasserton Parish, Wigtownshire, Scotland, United KingdomG.
    Citation: 1

 

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  1. [S207] General Register Office for Scotland (GRO), Scotlands People Website, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, Statutory Marriage Registrations. Hereinafter cited as General Register Office.

Margaret Mary Hein

#9621, Deceased, (1870 - 1950)

Children with Frank (Franz) Brabender (1865 - 1938)

SonAdolf Michael ("Jumbo") Brabender (1894 - 1918)
SonJoseph Nicholas Brabender+ (1901 - 1972)
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  1. [S238] Ancestry.com online database, online https://www.ancestry.com, 1940 US Census. Hereinafter cited as Ancestry.com.
  2. [S828] FindAGrave.com, online website (www.findagrave.com : viewed online 2024), Memorial ID 28190422 for Mary Margaret (nee Hein) Brabender. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave, database and images.
  3. [S238] Ancestry.com, online https://www.ancestry.com, 1900 US Census.
  4. [S238] Ancestry.com, online https://www.ancestry.com, 1910 US Census.
  5. [S238] Ancestry.com, online https://www.ancestry.com, 1920 US Census.
  6. [S238] Ancestry.com, online https://www.ancestry.com, 1930 US Census.

Adolf Michael ("Jumbo") Brabender

#9622, Deceased, (1894 - 1918)
Relationship2nd cousin 1 time removed of Warren McKean Patrick ("Sandy") Gordon, III,

Parents

FatherFrank (Franz) Brabender (1865 - 1938)
MotherMargaret Mary Hein (1870 - 1950)
Last Edited 3 Aug 2024

 

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  • 1894
    Birth
    Adolf Michael ("Jumbo") Brabender was born on 23 Jan 1894 in Adrian, Nobles, Minnesota, United StatesG.
    Citation: 1
  • 191723
    Milit Reg-WWI
    He registered for World War I military service on 5 Jun 1917 in Adrian, Nobles, Minnesota, United StatesG.
    Citation: 1
  • 191824
    Death
    He died on 19 Sep 1918 at age 24 at Naval Training StationG in Naval Station Great Lakes, Lake, Illinois, United StatesG.
    Citation: 2
    Adolph Michael Brabender death 1918
    Adolph Michael Brabender death 1918
  • 191824
    Cause of Death
    He died of influenza.
    Citation: 2
  • 191824
    Burial
    He was buried in Sep 1918 in the Saint Adrian CemeteryG, in Adrian, Nobles, Minnesota, United StatesG.
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    Citation: 3
  • 1938
    Death of Parent | Frank (Franz) Brabender
    His father Frank (Franz) Brabender died on 2 Mar 1938 in Blue Earth County, Minnesota, United StatesG.
  • 1950
    Death of Parent | Margaret Mary Hein
    His mother Margaret Mary Hein died on 29 Mar 1950 in Adrian, Nobles, Minnesota, United StatesG.

 

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  1. [S234] Military Records, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, 4,582 Microfilm Rolls (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records), citing Brabender, Adolf Michael. Hereinafter cited as World War I Draft Registration Cards, (1917-1918.)
  2. [S238] Ancestry.com online database, online https://www.ancestry.com, U.S. Naval Deaths, Worlds War I. Hereinafter cited as Ancestry.com.
  3. [S828] FindAGrave.com, online website (www.findagrave.com : viewed online 2024), Memorial ID 28190426 for Adolph M “Jumbo” Brabender. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave, database and images.Adolph Michael Brabender death 1918
  4. [S238] Ancestry.com, online https://www.ancestry.com, 1900 US Census.
  5. [S238] Ancestry.com, online https://www.ancestry.com, 1910 US Census.

Joseph Nicholas Brabender

#9623, Deceased, (1901 - 1972)
Relationship2nd cousin 1 time removed of Warren McKean Patrick ("Sandy") Gordon, III,

Parents

FatherFrank (Franz) Brabender (1865 - 1938)
MotherMargaret Mary Hein (1870 - 1950)

Children with Elizabeth Clare ("Babe") Pass (1905 - 2003)

DaughterCarol J. Brabender (1937 - )
DaughterBarbara Marie Brabender (1939 - 1953)
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  1. [S23] Social Security Records, Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, (Washington D.C.: Social Security Administration, 1935-2014). Hereinafter cited as Social Security Death Index.
  2. [S238] Ancestry.com online database, online https://www.ancestry.com, 1930 US Census. Hereinafter cited as Ancestry.com.
  3. [S238] Ancestry.com, online https://www.ancestry.com, 1940 US Census.
  4. [S238] Ancestry.com, online https://www.ancestry.com, U.S., Appointments of U. S. Postmasters, 1832-1971.
  5. [S219] Ancestry.com - Minnesota Death Index (1908-2002), online www.ancestry.com. Hereinafter cited as Minnesota Death Index (1908-2002.)
  6. [S828] FindAGrave.com, online website (www.findagrave.com : viewed online 2024), Memorial ID 28190424 for Joseph Nicholas Brabender. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave, database and images.Adolph Michael Brabender death 1918
  7. [S238] Ancestry.com, online https://www.ancestry.com, 1910 US Census.
  8. [S238] Ancestry.com, online https://www.ancestry.com, 1920 US Census.

Elizabeth Clare ("Babe") Pass

#9624, Deceased, (1905 - 2003)

Parents

FatherHubert Ludwig Pass (1860 - 1908)
MotherBarbara A. Schneider (1877 - )

Children with Joseph Nicholas Brabender (1901 - 1972)

DaughterCarol J. Brabender (1937 - )
DaughterBarbara Marie Brabender (1939 - 1953)
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  1. [S238] Ancestry.com online database, online https://www.ancestry.com, 1930 US Census. Hereinafter cited as Ancestry.com.
  2. [S238] Ancestry.com, online https://www.ancestry.com, 1940 US Census.
  3. [S828] FindAGrave.com, online website (www.findagrave.com : viewed online 2024), Memorial ID 28190425 for Elizabeth Clare “Babe” (nee Pass) Brabender. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave, database and images.Adolph Michael Brabender death 1918

Josepha (Unknown Surname)

#9625, Deceased, (Abt 1830 - )

Child with Johann Hubert Weibeler (1832 - )

SonWillem Weibeler (Abt 1856 - )
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